As far as Virginia defensive coordinator Jon Tenuta is concerned, he's studied just about every offensive scheme that's centered around putting playmakers all over the field and making defenses get as far-flung as possible. From that perspective, not a lot No. 2 Oregon (1-0) will throw at U.Va.'s defense Saturday afternoon in Charlottesville will be all that stunning to Tenuta. Stretch play, zone play, screens, read option, play-action, spread looks, mixed zone and man blocking schemes - it's all been part of week's work of preparation for U.Va.'s aggressive, pressure-based defense.

DURHAM, N.C. - As far as erratic performances are concerned, Virginia received a refresher course in the importance of staying sharp throughout a game two weeks ago from Pittsburgh, but the ultimate reminder came last season against Duke. Surviving a rally by Pittsburgh in Charlottesville two weeks ago to preserve a 24-19 win after leading 24-3 at halftime qualifies as character-building for U.Va. (4-2 overall, 2-0 Atlantic Coast Conference), which sits atop the Coastal Division standings and could get quarterback Greyson Lambert back this weekend.

By Norm Wood, nwood@dailypress.com and By Norm Wood, nwood@dailypress.com | May 29, 2014

CHARLOTTESVILLE - Though each of the four NCAA baseball tournament participants in Charlottesville this weekend can thump their chest about more than one trait that got them this far, there's no question pitching depth is the real eye-catcher heading into the regional. Virginia (44-13) has the glamour names on the mound, with Atlantic Coast Conference co-pitcher of the year Nathan Kirby (8-1, 1.48 earned-run average), ACC saves leader Nick Howard (18 saves), senior Artie Lewicki (5-1, 1.99)

NEWPORT NEWS - The man charged with abducting a University of Virginia student who went missing nearly three weeks ago was accused of sexual assault at Christopher Newport University 11 years ago. Jesse L. Matthew Jr. - who police say also has been linked to a Virginia Tech student found dead nearly five years ago - attended CNU from January to Oct. 15, 2003, the school said. He was a member of the Captains football team for less than a month - from Aug. 14 to Sept. 12, 2003. On Wednesday, the university said the investigation into Matthew involved a complaint of sexual assault on the CNU campus on Sept.

Dr. and Mrs. Gordon Bussard of Wilmington, Del., are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Kimberly A. Bussard of Charlottesville, Va., to Hunter McCardle, son of Larry and Emily McCardle of Williamsburg, Va. Kimberly graduated from Williams College in Massachussetts and is a self-employed artist. Hunter graduated from the University of Georgia and is a landscape architect with Nelson/Byrd Landscape Architectural Firm in Charlottesville. The wedding is planned for May 26, 2001, in Wilmington, Del.

BELL - WATTS Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Bell of Williamsburg announce the engagement of their daughter, Jennifer Bell of Charlottesville, to Michael Edward Watts of Charlottesville, son of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Watts of Rockville, Md. The bride is employed by Crutchfield Corp. in Charlottesville. The prospective bridegroom is an engineer at Albemarle Heating and Air Inc. in Charlottesville. A January 4, 1992 wedding is planned at Bruton Parish Church in Williamsburg.

Rebecca Anna Brooks and James Bryan Carmody were united in marriage on Dec. 30, 2006, at the University of Virginia Chapel in Charlottesville, Va. The ceremony was officiated by Dr. Thomas Leland. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Bruce Brooks Jr. of Newport News, Va. She is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gola David Farris of Hampton and Lt. Col. (Ret.) and Mrs. James Bruce Brooks Sr. of St. Petersburg, Fla. The groom is the son of Mr. James Peter Carmody of Abingdon, Va., and Mrs. Helen Kirby Whited of Richlands, Va. He is the grandson of the late Mr. and Mrs. Bryan Kirby Jr. of Lansing, N.C., and Mrs. Elnora and the late Mr. Frederick A. Carmody of Sarasota, Fla. The bride was escorted by her father and given in marriage by her parents.

NEWPORT NEWS - The suspect accused of abducting a missing University of Virginia student and linked to a slain Virginia Tech student was investigated in connection with a possible felony while enrolled at Christopher Newport University 11 years ago. But Jesse L. Matthew Jr. - then a 21-year-old student and football player at the school - was never arrested or charged in the 2003 incident. In response to a Daily Press request for information about any criminal incidents involving Matthew while he was enrolled at the school, the CNU Police Department said it has "one document.

Quarterback shuffle. At this relatively late date, it's anybody's guess as to who will open the season as Virginia Tech's starting quarterback, but incoming, immediately-eligible transfer Michael Brewer has as good (if not better) a chance as Mark Leal and Brenden Motley. Lambert's time . Though U.Va. coach Mike London hasn't declared Greyson Lambert his starter, he'll open preseason practices No. 1 on the depth chart. Will Hampton High graduate David Watford have something to say with his actions on the practice field about this situation?

By Norm Wood, nwood@dailypress.com and By Norm Wood, nwood@dailypress.com | June 10, 2014

Virginia baseball coach Brian O'Connor awoke Tuesday with the comfortable knowledge his team is College World Series-bound, but he had the right to feel just a tinge of uncertainty prior to his team's best-of-three super regional against Maryland. Nothing about national No. 3 seed U.Va.'s easy clinching of the NCAA tournament-opening regional in Charlottesville, which included overmatched Arkansas, Bucknell and Liberty, foreshadowed trouble. Yet, potential distractions appeared in the Cavaliers' path the week of the super regional.

By Norm Wood, nwood@dailypress.com and By Norm Wood, nwood@dailypress.com | June 5, 2014

As unnerving as it should've been to face college pitching for the first time, nothing about standing in the batter's box this season against Atlantic Coast Conference pitchers made Maryland's Brandon Lowe flinch. A team-best .339 batting average, which also is third in the ACC, demonstrates Lowe's precocious nature at the plate. Not bad for a redshirt freshman who will lead Maryland into Charlottesville this weekend for a best-of-three NCAA tournament Super Regional against Virginia (47-13)

By Norm Wood, nwood@dailypress.com and By Norm Wood, nwood@dailypress.com | May 29, 2014

CHARLOTTESVILLE - Though each of the four NCAA baseball tournament participants in Charlottesville this weekend can thump their chest about more than one trait that got them this far, there's no question pitching depth is the real eye-catcher heading into the regional. Virginia (44-13) has the glamour names on the mound, with Atlantic Coast Conference co-pitcher of the year Nathan Kirby (8-1, 1.48 earned-run average), ACC saves leader Nick Howard (18 saves), senior Artie Lewicki (5-1, 1.99)

CHARLOTTESVILLE - Gov. Terry McAuliffe on Monday identified community service board reforms as one of the state's top priorities in an ongoing plan to improve mental health care in Virginia. The governor laid out several next-steps for reform - including improved access for every patient in need and better services for children - but he kept coming back to changes he'd like to see among the state, federal and locally funded boards that oversee mental health care in roughly 40 regions around the state.

Colleges: Baseball: Because of poor field conditions in Charlottesville, William and Mary 's game against Virginia - the nation's No. 1 team in some polls - was moved to Williamsburg's Plumeri Park and was rescheduled for 6 p.m. Wednesday. ... Junior Nick Thompson of Chesapeake, in his first year playing for William and Mary after transferring from East Carolina, was named the Colonial Athletic Association Player of the Week after batting .615 (8-for-13)

Men: Hampton University was picked to finish fourth in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference preseason poll. Defending regular-season champ Norfolk State was picked first. Versatile Spartan Pendarvis Williams was named the Preseason Player of the Year. ... VCU 's game Friday at Virginia , a rare in-state matchup of national top-25 teams, has sold out. Women: Hampton was chosen to repeat as the MEAC champion, and the Lady Pirates' Alyssa Bennett and Nicole Hamilton - who played for Hampton High and Phoebus, respectively - were named to the preseason all-conference squad.